wall; partition; barrier; obstacle; Chinese "Wall" constellation (one of the 28 mansions)
ivy (esp. Boston ivy, Parthenocissus tricuspidata)
bay laurel (Laurus nobilis); bay tree; sweet bay; laurel tree
to grow thickly; to be in full leaf; to be rampant; to luxuriate; to be luxurious
to rest; to relax; to repose
just right (time, size, length, etc.)
hollow; cavity; dent; depression
space (between); gap; period of time (during, while); duration; between (two parties or things); among (a group); relations (between)
nest-building; making a hive, web, den, etc.
moustache; beard; whiskers (on a cat, etc.); feelers (on an insect, etc.); shadow (on a candlestick chart)
to stretch; to extend; to straighten out; to be flattened; to spread (of paint, cream, etc.); to stretch out (e.g. of a hand); to extend
jaw; chin; barb (of a fishhook)
to wind around; to wrap around; to coil around
long-established shop; shop of long standing; old shop
serious; grave; dignified; solemn
to open out (of a view, scenery, etc.); to spread out; to improve (of luck, prospects, etc.); to get better; to develop (of a town, civilization, etc.); to become civilized; to be sensible
each time; every time; whenever (something happens); on the occasion of
to hang; to suspend; to hang oneself; to hoist an opponent off of his feet by his loincloth; to turn upwards (as if being pulled); to be slanted (of eyes)
light; illumination; glow; lamp; light
passerby; pedestrian; foot passenger
among (other things); especially; particularly; at the same time; simultaneously; at once
clerk; office worker; office staff
about; roughly; generally; on the whole; completely; quite
unconnected; weakly related; alien; having little prospect of marriage
polish; improvement; burnishing
finger marks; dirt from the hands
exaggerated; bombastic; highly colored; highly coloured
to shine; to glitter; to be bright
superior; first-class; excellent; (that's) just fine!; bring it on!
to pass (by) each other; to brush past; to miss (meeting) each other; to fail to meet; to be at odds; to clash
to pour (into); to sprinkle on (from above); to water (e.g. plants); to shed (tears); to concentrate one's energy (strength, attention, etc.) on; to devote to; to flow into (e.g. of a river)
fierce look; frightening look; tough look; aggressive attitude; coercive attitude; taking a hard line
dangerous; in danger; facing imminent danger; precarious (situation); perilous (state, balance, etc.); in doubt
hustle and bustle; throng; crowd; congestion; traffic jam
civilian clothes; plain clothes; mufti; plainclothes police officer
(police) detective; criminal matter